Diary of an Interesting Year

  A Rendering of my Living Room done by Michelle Morelan and given to me as a Christmas gift. 2009 is a great year to reflect back on, now that it is almost over.  Whew, what a turbulent year - full of challenges.  I am not one to buy into the doom and gloom of the economic climate (I have weathered others through...

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Wrapping up 2009

I always revel in the week between Christmas and New Year as a time diverge from routine, and welcome the New Year in with a change in what I usually read throughout the year, which are books on Interior Design.  One of the ways I make a choices on what I want to read, is to leaf through several books and read the jacket covers or page...

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Where Our Trash Went...

We once had a friend who went environ-MENTAL on us all of the sudden--and quite forcefully at it.Have you had one of those? You know, the kind that monitor your plastic bag usage? The kind that only let you use two squares of toilet paper at a time, and only if it's a number two? The kind that if you stay at his house, shower is limited to a minute and a half?Well, it was no fun hanging out with someone like that, but reading...

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Kitchen Countertop Options

If you are building a new home, there are countless options for countertops. Countertops are priced by the lineal or square foot, most often with the template, delivery, and installation included in the price. Prices vary significantly, too, depending on the material, texture, complexity of the edge, the number of holes, the type of sink...

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Christmas Greeting

I got this from a friend, and I thought it might also get you in the Christmas Spirit......Enjoy the spirit of Christmas, wherever you may be, and whoever you may be with!!!PatriciaP.S. And I add greetings to all the "beautiful men of this worl...

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Construction of New Homes Rebounds in November

New building permits rise more than expected -- a hopeful sign for industryWASHINGTON - Associated Press, 12/16/09 - Construction of new homes, helped by better weather, rebounded in November following a setback in the previous month.The gain is a hopeful sign that the housing recovery is continuing, a development viewed as critical to lifting...

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Color Story: Black, Gold and White

We're just in the mood for something cheerful this time of year. Something that's a little unusual, a little daring, a little fun...w about something in black, white and yellow? It's like, having some permanent sunshine-plus, it's a killer color-combination too. Very dramatic & glamorous.Source: Armoire by Worlds Away, Rug by Surya, Chairs...

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Design Xil Bathroom Furniture from Karol with Uncommon

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Modern architecture house ideas designs pictures

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Classic living room design sofa

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Indian Modern Contemporary Home Design

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Futura Cucine with Minimalist Kitchen design

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